Oceanic Preservation Society
Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS) uses high-impact films, photography and campaigns to expose environmental threats and drive advocacy. The site presents staff and board listings, contact details, active campaign pages, recent news and compliance documents (including 990s) showing ongoing operations. OPS also publishes impact and education resources and promotes current film releases and campaigns.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A film producer, production company, or mission-aligned media partner creating documentary content on ocean, plastic pollution, or related environmental issues.
Good Fit
- • Proposals tied to documentary production, distribution, or education on ocean/plastic issues.
- • Capacity to manage sizable production budgets or serve as a primary production vendor.
- • Track record of creative media work and measurable public impact or advocacy outcomes.
- • Willingness to structure work as a contracted production or LLC partnership rather than a traditional grant-funded program.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year span three different states/regions, including an international recipient, indicating multi-state and international reach rather than a single-state focus.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows four distinct recipients and several new partners, but grants are concentrated on a small set of production-related entities (including an in-house named foundation), so the portfolio is moderately varied but mission-focused.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows multiple new recipients in 2024, which suggests the funder does bring in new partners, but no public application process was found, so openness to unfamiliar applicants cannot be confirmed as high.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
